But John is equally confident about both his releases.

"'Kabul Express has been tried before audiences in Toronto and the US. Now I'm very confident about it. I'm sure it will go down well with our audiences. Everyone know the politics of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, and how we feel about Americans."

From the socially relevant 'Baabul' to political parable 'Kabul Express', that's a long journey to make!

John chortles. "People think my choices are crazy. They wonder if I've lost my marbles risking my life in 'Baabul'. Well, all I've to say is, I prefer riding bikes instead of cars.

"I love life on the edge. I love taking risks. I'm very secure about my space in the cinema. I've made my choices and I've stuck by my directors through thick and thin."

John is now excited about Nagesh Kukunoor's "Ashaayen".

"It's so beautiful! My role requires plenty of preparation. Actually, there're two kinds of preparations. One is the big-spectacle preparation where one prepares for the action and dance scenes like 'Dhoom' or 'Cash'. The other kind of preparation is my kind.

"For my roles I've started preparing for those little nuances that add something almost invisible to the role. There're the larger-than-life roles and the life-size roles. I believe in the life-size preparations."